makeover.

I love Amelia's nursery.

It is one of my favorite spaces in our home.

BUT, I am ready to completely re-do it :)

Even though this little sweetie has only been living in this space for 6 months, I have had it completely decorated and ready to go for over a year!

I get tired of decor really quickly.

It's not a good thing sometimes :)

The good thing about this is that her main staple pieces (i.e. crib, dresser, rug, shelves) can all stay.  I just need to de-clutter, simplify, and add re-do the accent pieces, fabrics, and art.

I have been pinning A LOT of children room photos for inspiration and I am excited to tackle this little project.

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I am definitely ready for change.

I will probably be selling some things online, maybe open up a little pop-up shop full of cute new and vintage children things.

Keep your eyes open :)

xo

janel

origami bow banner

I have always been a fan of origami. I make origami cranes like a champ but that's pretty much it.  I actually made an entire Origami Lily bouquet that I was going to use in my wedding too.  That's about it though.  Origami instructions drive me crazy but I love it.

So, when I saw this pin of these adorable origami bows, I knew that I had to try it out.

They really are so so easy to make!! I would totally go over the instructions, step by step, but there isn't really any point because this post makes it so clear and easy to understand.

I decided that I wanted to make a bunch, because they are THAT fun and cute.

So I made a little banner of them.

All I did was make a bunch and then I taped them to a piece of baker's twine the length I was looking for.

They obviously can't stay outside due to the fact that they are paper and we are in a bit of a rainy season over here.

They will definitely be brightening up some little corner in our house, really soon :)

Overall, I loved this project.

It's cute.

It's easy.

And it's super appropriate since today is Earth Day.

Enjoy!

xo

janel

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video games

Last night after the babe went to sleep, I decided to whip up a little project for her nursery :)
I have had two of this vintage paint by number for quite awhile now.

When I saw this project on Pinterest, I knew it's what I wanted to do with one of them.
I decided to use a lyric from one of my newest favorite songs from Lana del Rey, Video Games (I also love the video).
And when I am with Amelia, it definitely feels like heaven on earth so I thought that lyric would work perfectly.

I adore it and I can not wait to hang it up in her room.

And for all you Hunger Games fans...you have to see this parody of Video Games.

Yeah, I love it. 

night all.

xo

janel

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Things I Want to Make...

You may not know this but at one time, I was quite the tennis player :) I can now bring two of my loves together with this adorable project.

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I love this for my classroom door because I do a lot with recycled art, and especially magazines.

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I love this rug, like a LOT!

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My friend Sarah made one of these pillows at our Pinterest Party and I LOVED it!!  I already have everything that I need to make it, I now just need to do it!!

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And I love cacti but I love a crocheted one even more!!  I want to try to make something like this for sure :)

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I will be sure to document all of these projects as I do them, if I do them when I do them.

I am excited to get back into craft mode!!

xo

janel

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as of late.

I have been quite the busy bee lately over here.

My days and nights have been jam packed and I love it.

Here is a little overview.

1.  I sorted through all of the clothing I have for baby.  There are sooooo many!!  We have been blessed by so many people sending us cute little vintage numbers and hitting a lot of garage sale jackpots and mega sales at stores. I had them sorted by size and hung them all in the bottom half of my side of the closet.

piles...

 and more piles...

 Thankfully, my mom was there to help me go through it all and suggest better ways to organize it all.  Moms are the best yeah?

2.  Sewing headband and hair bows for some of my fellow art teacher friends.  We fell in love with this crazy fabric during our professional development day and I wanted to make little presents out of it for us :)  I have also been sewing curtains for my mom this week too.

3.  Creating a little Project Life station.  My mom's friend is cleaning out her mother's home and is bringing me a lot of wonderful treasures; including this cart.  It's lovely and perfect and has an electrical plug-in and wheels.

4.  Being blessed by my amazing Pastor and his amazing wife.  (Our church family is so important to us).

5.  Preparing more and more for the little ones arrival, whenever that may happen.

6. Listening to Martin Luther King speeches like they are going out of style!!  (Which they never will be :D).  This one is my all time favorite; The Drum Major's Instinct.  In fact from like 29 minutes on is my most favorite part.  I challenge you to listen to it.

7. Rollerskating with some of my best friends for my sister's birthday party.

8.  Most of my time has been spent on planning and making decor and invites, and all of that fun stuff, for my sister's baby shower!!  It's not for awhile but I like being ahead of the game. It's how I roll :)

So yeah, it's been busy, but it has been great. 

I love being able to fit in so many things that I love doing you know?

I also picked up all of the supplies that I need for my Pinterest Party project!!

So exciting!!

Ok, I am off to finish the book I am reading. It's unputdownable.

night friends!

xo

janel

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Project #10

I didn't forget Project #9, I just haven't finished editing those photos yet and since they are late anyway, I felt I should go ahead and post 10.

So, project #10 may be my favorite one :)

My parent's and I spent a day looking through my grandpa's old photos a couple of weeks ago.  I found so many great vintage Christmas photos and knew that I wanted to incorporate them into my Christmas decor this year.

I affixed some of my sparkle deer to clothes pins, hung up a crocheted garland and clipped on the photos. 

I adore this little display and I am sure a lot of people will enjoy seeing themselves on there, as children, when they come over tonight for Christmas Eve.

Enjoy!

Merry Christmas Eve ya'll.

xo

janel

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Project #4

I'm sure you have seen something along these lines over on Pinterest right? I loved this project the first time I had saw it and knew that I had to make my honey a Massachusetts...

300 nails and three different paint colors...I love it.

More importantly, he loves it.

The heart is where his city, Worcester, is.  He loves Massachusetts so much and all of his family up there.  I love to make little Massachusetts projects for our house.  They are a lovely symbol of our amazing family up there.  

I'm super jealous that Adam gets to fly up there in a couple of days to spend a week with them while I'm at work!

Dear Massachusetts, 

I miss you.

Love, me

xo

janel

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